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Step into Breadalbane Community Library!

Show us your support... by stepping into YOUR Library! We are hoping to get 1000 people through the doors! What number will you be? Every person who comes into the library on 8 October will get a free tombola ticket! We have a great selection of prizes for the winning tickets!

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Join us for a fascinating talk with Mike Gloistein, who spent more than three decades working with the British Antarctic Survey. From serving on four research vessels to receiving the Polar Medal and having Antarctic islets named after him, Mike's story offers a unique insight into life and work in the polar regions.

🎟️ Tickets are £5. Book a place at the library in person or call 01738 459565.

🗑️ 🍂 As the days shorten and the weather turns more autumnal, why not give your grey-lidded bin some TLC? 💖 You can collect a bin strap from any Culture Perth & Kinross library to help prevent it from spilling its contents in high winds. Please note that stock is limited, and only one bin strap is available per grey bin.

Join the AK Bell Library Code Club for a fun way to learn to code! The club meets on Tuesdays from 5pm to 6pm.

📆 The next session runs from 3 November to 15 December 2026.
🚸 Suitable for children aged 8-12
☎️ Call 01738 444949 to reserve a place.

🆓 Please note that the first session of each term will be a taster session – children can attend beforehand to decide whether to join for the full term.

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Peter May today, who died in France on Friday. May was one Scotland's most prolific television writers and crime authors and we were delighted to welcome him to many venues across Perth & Kinross on multiple occasions throughout the years.

Our thoughts are with Peter's family and friends.

Will you make time for a 'wee read' on Wednesday 7 October? 📚

Culture Perth & Kinross Libraries are joining – a national campaign celebrating the joy of reading, encouraging people across Scotland to make time for a wee read.

A few pages or a whole chapter. A graphic novel or western, or the latest cookery book or a classic. Every read counts.

📢 Make your pledge today: www.WeeRead.scot. Visit your local library and find your next wee read!

The Scottish Library & Information Council

Our libraries are so much more 👇 👇 👇

📕 Borrow books
📚 Book groups
📗 Reserve books
📰 Free subscriptions to PressReader
📲 Libby
📲 BorrowBox
🖨️ Printing
📠 Scanning
🙋 Digital Skills Volunteer
📚 Used books for sale
🎤 Author talks
♟️ Board games
🧩 Jigsaw exchange
🐝 Bookbug sessions
📖 Stay Play Read
🧶 Blanket Hub
🚸 School visits
🖨️ Photocopying
🌱 Seed Library
🧵 Lend & Mend Hubs
🎭 Events
🧵 Drop-in Sewing classes
🖥️ Maker_Space
🚌 Bus pass validation
🚍 Mobile Libraries
🦻 Hearing Aid Batteries
🍌 Compost bin caddies
🗑️ Bin straps
🕗 Late nights
🚾 Public toilets
💻 Private computer rooms
💻 Public Access PC's
🐶 Dog Friendly Fridays & Saturdays
✂️ Children's crafts
📳 Spydus Library App
🚚 Books on Wheels
🪑 Community Group Space
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Rooms to hire
🚪 Doors Open Days
📜 Information themed displays
🧒 Young Adults Space
🎒 Sensory bags
🔋 Stamp and Battery recycling
🧓 Reminiscence Groups
☕ Coffee Cart
🈯 Books in other languages
📖 Storytelling
💺 Comfortable seating
🎓 Study Space
🌳 Local & Family History
📜 Archives
🗺️ Maps
⌨️ Ancestry Online
🗞️ Old newspapers
🤗 A warm welcome from the friendly staff!

Join a panel of storytellers for an engaging session exploring tales of the natural world and the ways in which stories and legends help us connect with nature. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and take part in a discussion on the role of storytelling in deepening our relationship with the natural environment.

📅 Fri 30 October
⏰ 6pm - 8pm
👛 £7.50
📍 AK Bell Library
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🙋‍♂️ Find out more about our panellists: https://buff.ly/25WiVEJ

📚✍️ Love writing or looking to give it a go?

Join the Highland Perthshire Creative Writing Group at Breadalbane Community Library for an inspiring evening of creativity with local author Linda Cracknell.

Listen to stories and poems, explore new ideas, and enjoy writing in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

📅 Thursday 22 October 2026
🕠 5.30pm to 7.30pm
📍 Breadalbane Community Library

No booking required. Just come along and get involved.

📚️ Libraries are at the heart of our communities, providing spaces where stories, ideas and knowledge can be shared. Celebrated Scottish author and traditional storyteller Jess Smith, a passionate champion of libraries, will be speaking at Scone Library about the enduring importance of storytelling and the written word.

Drawing on her own childhood experiences, Jess has spent many years highlighting the culture and experiences of Scotland’s travelling community through the power of stories and a strong sense of place. During the event, she will share some of these personal accounts, along with stories from her latest book, Button Bog.

🚸 Suitable for ages 16 and over.
🎟️ Tickets available online via Eventbrite (🔗 https://buff.ly/MLe9XsP) or in person from Scone Library.